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Intel Core i7-1355U vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H

Intel Core i7-1355U
52.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
69.6Inno Score
60.9Single-core74.6
37.1Multi-core61.3
75.3Efficiencyspec-based81.4
55.7iGPU88.3
50.3Platformspec-based56.4
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1355U16 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+33) and multi-core (+24). Intel Core i7-1355U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1355U

  • 40% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 25 W

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H

  • Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 61
  • Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 37
  • Stronger iGPU score: 88 vs 56
  • 335% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 6,501 vs 1,496
  • 163% higher PassMark: 36,409 vs 13,837

General

General comparison: Intel Core i7-1355U versus Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
SpecIntel Core i7-1355UIntel Core Ultra X9 388H
Announced20232026
Process10 nm2 nm+80%
Base TDP15 W+40%25 W
Max TDP55 W80 W+45%

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i7-1355U versus Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
SpecIntel Core i7-1355UIntel Core Ultra X9 388H
Cores1016+60%
Performance cores24+100%
Efficiency cores812+50%
Threads1216+33%
Base clock1.7 GHz2.1 GHz+24%
Boost clock5 GHz5.1 GHz+2%
L3 cache12 MB18 MB+50%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i7-1355U versus Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
SpecIntel Core i7-1355UIntel Core Ultra X9 388H
iGPUIntel Iris Xe (96 EU)Intel Arc B390
iGPU clock1,300 MHz2,500 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i7-1355U versus Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
SpecIntel Core i7-1355UIntel Core Ultra X9 388H
Memory supportLPDDR5-6400 / DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267LPDDR5X
Max memory96 GB96 GB

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i7-1355U versus Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
SpecIntel Core i7-1355UIntel Core Ultra X9 388H
Geekbench 6 (single)2,491Top 50%3,038+22%Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,984Bottom 32%17,395+94%Top 16%
Cinebench R23 (single)1,805Top 38%2,201+22%Top 7%
Cinebench R23 (multi)8,637Bottom 29%18,911+119%Top 19%
PassMark13,837Bottom 27%36,409+163%Top 16%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)1,496Top 42%6,501+335%Top 3%

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